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Los Banos, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

No-sign rule
LBMC § 11-5.10
Permitted hours
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Applies to
Commercial and noncommercial solicitors
After-hours exception
Prior appointment only
Offense classification
Misdemeanor (§ 11-5.15)

Summary

Posting a No Solicitors sign in Los Banos legally bars any commercial or noncommercial solicitor from approaching that property under Municipal Code Section 11-5.10. A separate citywide rule bans all door-to-door solicitation before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. except by prior appointment.

It is a violation of this section for any commercial or noncommercial solicitor to solicit or distribute a circular, leaflet, flyer, or pamphlet at or to any property at which a sign is displayed indicating "No Solicitors" or a similar indication that no solicitation is desired by the occupant(s). ... No person shall solicit, peddle, or canvass before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after the hour of 8:00 p.m., except by prior appointment.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4356507; v3 updated 2025-03-05).

Full Breakdown

10 makes it a violation for any commercial or noncommercial solicitor to solicit or even distribute a circular, leaflet, flyer, or pamphlet at any property displaying a sign that says No Solicitors or a similar indication that solicitation is unwanted. 05(b) confirms that even solicitors otherwise exempt from the permit requirement, such as charitable or political canvassers, remain bound by the no-soliciting-sign rule. , except by prior appointment with the resident. The same section bars a list of aggressive tactics regardless of the hour or signage, including using profane or abusive language or threatening gestures, refusing to leave when asked, blocking or impeding a resident's path, continuing to solicit after being told to stop, touching a person without consent, and knowingly making false statements during the solicitation. 05.

Violations & Fines

Soliciting a posted property or outside the 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window is a violation of Section 11-5.11 and, under Section 11-5.15, constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment up to the limits of Government Code Section 36901, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense; the City may instead pursue administrative penalties under Title 4 Chapter 11.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a No Soliciting sign stop political canvassers too in Los Banos?
Yes. Section 11-5.11 applies its time, place, and manner rules, including the no-soliciting-sign prohibition, to both commercial and noncommercial solicitation, and Section 11-5.05(b) confirms exempt solicitors still must comply with Section 11-5.11.
What hours can someone legally solicit door-to-door in Los Banos?
Section 11-5.11(a) limits solicitation to between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except when the solicitor has a prior appointment with the resident.
Can a solicitor keep knocking after I ask them to leave?
No. Section 11-5.11(d) and (f) prohibit refusing to leave when asked and continuing to solicit, follow, or accompany someone after they decline or ask the person to leave.

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